For a short time, Priceline is posting recent successful bid prices for hotels, while Quikbook has added an “opaque” booking feature. So, how do you find good deals? Ed Perkins explains

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More Ways to Find Cheap Hotel Accommodations (source: smartertravel.com)

Prague – If you have ever considered sending your favourite teddy bear or stuffed toy on a journey then think about calling upon the services of an agency based in the Czech capital.

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A holiday in Prague – for your stuffed toy (source: Earth Times)

Hong Kong – Hong Kong suspended all package tours to Bangkok Thursday after the government issued a red travel alert on the Thai capital ahead of expected anti-government protests this weekend.

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Hong Kong stops package tours to Bangkok ahead of expected protests (source: Earth Times)

Many Britons could be considering the idea of a home exchange this summer in order to dramatically reduce holiday costs.

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Home exchange holidays

The Slovenian World Cup football team will give UK fans the chance to bag a free holiday to the country if the team lift the trophy at the finals in June this year.

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Slovenia’s FIFA World Cup promotion

Sinai is an important site for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, and every night, hundreds of pilgrims make the climb. (source: USATODAY) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Follow in the footsteps of Moses on Mount Sinai (source: USATODAY)

While the tsunami launched by Chile’s Feb. 27 earthquake landed in Hawai’i as more of a pseu-nami, it’s good for visitors to know what to do in case this relatively rare but dangerous natural disaster resurfaces.

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Hawaii’s tsunamis: Scenes of destruction and how to survive (source: SF Gate)

Have a deal that’s of interest to family vacationers?

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Share Your Family Travel Deals (source: About)

British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports … (source: USATODAY) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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American, British Airways, Iberia to cede airport slots in London and N.Y. (source: USATODAY)

Flying in and out of New York — which is usually no picnic — is likely to get worse this spring. A new rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for travelers. (source: CNN) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Air traffic jams in NY likely to jump (source: CNN)